Page 2: Famous Personalities Born In April - 16

1848  Kandukuri Veeresalingam, Social Reformer of Andhra Pradesh, India (d. 1919) was born on this day in history.   

1850  Herbert Baxter Adams, US, historian (American Historical Assn) was born on April - 16.   

1851  On this day in history birth of ernst Josephson, Sweden, artist   

1859  Winifred Cochrane, Countess of Dundonald, philanthropist (d. 1924) was born on April - 16.   

1861  Isaac Murphy, US jockey (won 628 races) was born on April - 16.   

1865  On this day in history birth of henry George Chauvel, Australian general (d. 1945)   

1867  Jose de Diego, Puerto Rico, patriot/PR Secretary of Justice was born on April - 16.   

1867  Wilbur Wright, of aeronautical fame (Wright Brothers) was born on this day in history.   

1868  Joel Angel, Russian musicologist/composer was born on this day in history.   

1868  Spottiswoode Aitken, Edinburgh Scot, actor (Eagle, Home Sweet Home) was born on this day in history.   

1871  On this day in history birth of john Millington Synge, Ireland, dramatist/poet (Riders to the Sea)   

1871  On April - 16 birth of martin Lunssens, composer   

1878  On April - 16 birth of r E "Tip" Foster, cricketer (287 on debut England v Aust SCG 1903)   

1881  On this day in history birth of edward Frederick Wood, 1st Earl of Halifax/ambassador to US (1940-46)   

1882  On this day in history birth of seth Bingham, composer   

1885  On this day in history birth of leo Weiner, Hungary, composer (Fasching)   

1886  On April - 16 birth of ernst Thalmann, German communist presidential candidate   

1886  Jekabs Graubins, composer was born on April - 16.   

1886  Konstantin Mostras, composer was born on this day in history.   

1889  On this day in history birth of charlie Chaplin, (Tramp), comedian (City Lights)/IBM salesman   

1893  Federico Mompou, composer was born on this day in history.   

1893  Joseph Yasser, composer was born on April - 16.   

1895  Robert Dean Frisbie, American writer (d. 1948) was born on April - 16.   

1897  On April - 16 birth of arthur Charles Ernest Hoeree, composer   

1897  Jaap Vranken, Dutch organist/composer (Stabat Mater) was born on April - 16.   

1897  John B Glubb, British commandant/writer (A soldier with the Arabs) was born on April - 16.   

1899  Osman Achmatowicz, Polish chemist (d. 1988) was born on this day in history.   

1900  On this day in history birth of polly Adler, Russia, bordello proprieter/author (House is not a Home)   

1901  Karel Albert, Flemish composer (Marieken van Nymeghen) was born on this day in history.   

1901  Leo Poos, nazi police officer (caught Dutch underground agents) was born on April - 16.   

1904  On this day in history birth of clifford Case, (Sen-R-NJ)   

1904  On this day in history birth of fifi D'Orsay, Montreal, actress (Life Jimmy Dolan, Girl from Calgary)   

1904  Lily Pons, Draguignan France, soprano diva (Hitting a New High) was born on April - 16.   

1905  John Lee-Barber, admiral was born on this day in history.   

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0069  On April - 16 death of otho, Roman Emperor (b. 32)   

0744  On April - 16 death of al-Walid II, Umayyad caliph   

0924  On this day in history death of berengar of Friuli, King of Italy   

1113  Death of Sviatopolk II of Kiev, Russian prince (b. 1050) on this day in history.   

1115  Svjatopolk II, great monarch of Kiev, dies [or 1113] on April - 16.   

1118  On this day in history death of adelaide del Vasto, wife of Roger II of Sicily   

1198  On this day in history death of duke Frederick I of Austria   

1446  Filippo Brunelleschi, architect, dies on this day in history.